Yankton, SD

South Dakota · Cedar County

Yankton is a small city in South Dakota with a population of 15,501. Residents earn $69,071 per year, which is 8% below the national average.

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

15,501 Population 1,774/sq mi density

$69,071 Median Income $40,677 per capita

$202,300 Home Value $272,102 Zillow

$780 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

584 Violent Crime/100K 2,546 property/100K

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Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$69,071 median income, 1.2% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$202,300 home value, $780/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

584 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.2% bachelor's degree or higher

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4 reported haunted locations found near Yankton, SD.

Name	Description
Mount Marty College	Anything from showers turning on and off, the water fountains run by themselves, footsteps, and shadows. It's said that a worker fell to his death during construction and he may be the probable suspect, but some people think otherwise.
Mount Marty College	Corbey - Rumors also include the haunting of the Corbey (female dorm) elevator by a girl who just up and left one day, never to be seen again – There isn’t any significant confirmation of this. But some residents get very uncomfortable around areas that could be considered "paranormal".
Mount Marty College	old gym/stage - is said to be haunted by an old music teacher who was a sister at the convent (the music hall is just above the old area, and she is said to inhabit the costume room).
Mount Marty College	Whitby Hall - Room 200 - is said to have been haunted, and due to this, until the past two years, was vacant. Light never touches the door, no matter what lights are on, and even during the day, light barely makes it into the window to hit the door. There has been other sightings on the floor - a figure walking across a resident’s room near the door – they were the only one in the room, and the door was closed. All i could see was the pants, they seemed to be a gray polyester. Other rooms...